SBIG 11002 guide chip focal length

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  1. Marshall Edgell

    Marshall Edgell Cyanogen Customer

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    Does the guide chip have the same focal length as the main camera? If not what is it?

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  2. Doug

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    Cameras don't have focal lengths. They do have a pixel size. And in the case of the FW8G-STXL, there is a focal reducer in the assembly.

    Are you talking about an STL or an STXL?
     
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  3. Marshall Edgell

    Marshall Edgell Cyanogen Customer

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    I thought there might be a focal reducer involved. I have an SBIG STXL 11002 on a 2939 focal length telescope. What would the focal reducer bring the focal length down to for the guide chip?
     
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  4. Doug

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    The self-guiding wheel incorporates a 0.7X focal reducer for the guide camera.
     
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  5. Marshall Edgell

    Marshall Edgell Cyanogen Customer

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    I assume this means my guide chip focal length is 0.7 x 2939mm or 2057.

    Sorry to be so ignorant.

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    Approximately, yes.
     
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